title: Web site construction for prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
abstract: The sexually transmitted diseases are a group of infectious diseases with increasing incidence worldwide. In recent years, these diseases have taken epidemic proportions in many countries and huge efforts have been made to prevent them. The gonococcus infections, the HPV virus, AIDS, chlamydia, herpes genitalia, hepatitis B and C, the trichomonas and syphilis are the most common sexually transmitted diseases. This paper describes the clinical and epidemiological symptoms and the preventive measures that should be taken for each disease. lt also presents the dimensions of the sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents who are particularly a "sensitive" group. One of the most important and widely disseminated measures of prevention is the use of condoms. We can also see the importance of and other preventive measures which can be taken against sexually transmitted diseases. Finally, it is noted also the role of the state to treat these diseases, which are unfortunately quite common, and the measures taken by it to prevent and treat them.
authors.affiliation: Department of NursingUniversity of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Evangelia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maneta
authors.forename: Paraskevi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ponirou
authors.forename: Zoi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bizopoulou
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diomidous
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mantas
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D005060:Europe; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000193:education*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012985:Software Design; D064878:Web Browser